Tag Archives: NHL

MLB commish eyes joining Las Vegas expansion party
April 21, 2017
The decisions of NHL and NFL to set up shop in Las Vegas is changing the way Major League Baseball (MLB) views the Sin City’s ability to host professional sports teams. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred was quoted by the Chicago Tribune saying that they “were looking at relocation, Las Vegas...
NHL playoff betting: Tight lines for Tuesday’s three matchups
April 18, 2017
The defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins are trying to make quick work of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round of the NHL playoffs. The Penguins are listed near a pick’em to eliminate the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, as they hope to complete a four-game sweep of their...
46% of Americans fear Vegas influence on pro sports teams
April 13, 2017
Nearly half of Americans believe professional sports leagues establishing teams in Las Vegas will result in players and referees betting on the outcome of games, according to a new poll. NFL owners approved the Oakland Raiders relocation to Vegas last month in a move that was seen as another crack...
NHL playoff betting preview: Blackhawks Stanley Cup odds favorites
April 11, 2017
Experience matters in the NHL playoffs, and for that reason alone the Chicago Blackhawks find themselves as slight +400 favorites to take home their fourth Stanley Cup in eight years while the Washington Capitals look to capitalize on their Presidents' Trophy as the +450 second choice. Odds courtesy of OddsShark.com While...
Nordicbet sign NHL winger as ambassador, league doesn’t care
April 1, 2017
Online gambling operator Nordicbet has hired a National Hockey League player as its global ambassador, and the league says it has no problem with the arrangement. The Malta-licensed Nordicbet, an offshoot of Swedish online gambling operator Betsson, announced this week that Toronto Maple Leafs winger Leo Komarov had signed on...
NHL Adds Integrity Component to its Partnership with Sportradar
August 24, 2016
NEW YORK (Aug. 2016) – The National Hockey League today announced it will incorporate Sportradar’s Fraud Detection System (FDS) into its game-integrity protection systems. The NHL, which for years has used a variety of security agencies to proactively safeguard and ensure the integrity of its competition, now also will use Sportradar’s...